Government failures on children’s rights highlighted by UN – says East Cork TD Sandra McLellan

14 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking today on the UN Committee on the Rights of a Child in Geneva, where Ireland’s record on children’s rights was criticised, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children, Sandra McLellan TD (Youghal) said: “With nearly 6,000 child protection cases awaiting assignment to social workers in Ireland, it comes as... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

14th January, 2016

Is there food poverty in Cork?

14 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance Cork City Cllr Mick Barry this morning said that the economic recovery is bypassing hundreds of thousands of families after it was announced by Lidl and the Bia Food Initiative that Lidl plan to donate 100,000 meals in 2016 to 56 charities helping families living in... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

14th January, 2016

Cllr Alan Coleman calls for existing model to be used to offer flood insurance

14 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent Cork South West Candidate Cllr Alan Coleman has called for the Government to use an existing model to force Insurance companies to offer flood insurance cover to those that are refused such cover. Cllr Coleman said “We already have the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) which... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

13th January, 2016

Cork City FC appoint new High Performance Coach

13 Janaury 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are have confirmed the appointment of Kevin Tattan as the club’s High Performance Coach. Kevin, who is a Sports Science graduate from the University of Limerick, has also worked with the West Coast Eagles Australian rules football team and last season worked with the... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

13th January, 2016

Port of Cork, and Bantry Bay Port Company, release 2015 traffic report

13 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Facts & figures Total traffic through the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company in 2015 reached a total of 11 million tonnes. Total Trade traffic at the Port of Cork reached 9.8 million tonnes up a significant 10% on 2014 traffic figures. Bantry Bay Port... Read More

NEWS

13th January, 2016

If you want to ‘climb Everest’ or some other ‘once in a lifetime’ event, then this Cork based Charity wants to hear from youplease do it for Charity

13 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Perhaps you want to take on the Everest Base Camp Trek? Or enjoy the adventure of a Kilimanjaro Climb? Have you ever dreamt of reaching the ‘Lost City’ of Machu Picchu? The Mercy Hospital Foundation is inviting people undertake one of these charity challenges in 2016 and change... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

13th January, 2016

FOOTBALL: Cork Senior Footballers v ‘Reardens All Stars’ at Clonakilty

13 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Senior Football team will face the Reardens All Stars in an inaugural challenge match taking place at Clonakilty GAA club this coming Sunday, 17th January 2016. The game is an important warm up ahead of Cork’s opening National League match against Mayo on 31st January. The... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, SPORT

13th January, 2016

Centre of Excellence in Pharam Research opens in UCC

13 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Due to increasing demand from the pharmaceutical industry for support in sensory research, leading Irish scientific consumer research firm, SRL Research, has established a dedicated centre of excellence, SRL PHARMA. SRL Pharma has partnered with UCC’s School of Pharmacy and the Clinical Research Facility Cork (CRF-C) at Mercy... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

12th January, 2016

Dangerous wall near School in Dunmanway to be repaired

12 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie West Cork Labour TD Michael McCarthy has secured vital funding from the Department of Education and Skills to repair a dangerous school wall. Deputy McCarthy said, “The Department of Education and Skills have agreed to provide €12,500 to repair the dangerous perimeter wall at Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Dunmanway.... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

12th January, 2016

Entry open for ‘Fort 2 Fort’ charity cycle from Trabolgan to Fort Camden / Fort Meagher

12 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The name ‘Fort 2 Fort’ implies that the cycles goes from a Fort to a Fort, but some artistic licence is needed! and that’s ok. This annual successful charity cycle actaully goes from Trabolgan Holiday Village near Whitegate, East Cork (the nearby Fort Carlisle is still used by the... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

12th January, 2016

VIDEO: €6.2m in research grants for University College Cork

12 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UCC is to benefit from €6.2 million in grants for research equipment and facilities. The funding is part of a €28 million investment by the Department of Jobs through Science Foundation Ireland, and it supports Ireland’s collaborations and partnerships with industry and academia internationally. An example of the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

12th January, 2016

Fianna Fáil leader facing war of words with Sinn Fein in home constituency of Cork

12 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate in Cork South Cental Cllr Donnchadh O’Laoghaire has described as “juvenile and desperate” comments made by Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, in which he labelled Sinn Féin as a mafioso organisation. Cllr O’Laoghaire said; “On one level, Deputy Martin’s comments are laughable. His... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN